SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY STATE VETERANS' HOME

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY STATE VETERANS' HOME Compares

SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY STATE VETERANS' HOME is a 140-bed government-owned nursing facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.6%) is above the Tennessee average of 5.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 140 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 13 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Knoxville, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.4% — worse than the Tennessee average of 16.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.1% — better than the Tennessee average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.6% — worse than the Tennessee average of 5.2% (45% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.5% — worse than the Tennessee average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Knoxville

Knoxville sits in Knox County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

73,677 (15.8%)

Median age

37.4 years

Median household income

$59,250

Median home value

$194,200

Demographics for Knox County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Knoxville.

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